Lesser bilby vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Macrotis leucura compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Papuan Abeomelomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrotis	Abeomelomys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Papuan Abeomelomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan Abeomelomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.